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Wit Director: Mike Nichols Cast: Emma Thompson, Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Atkins, Audra McDonald

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  • DVD Release Date: 09/11/2001
  • Rating: Rated PG13
  • Sales Rank: 13,922

Viewer Rating: (7 ratings)

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Side #1 --
0. Chapters
1. Diagnosis [4:25]
2. Standard Greetings [2:21]
3. "Begin with the text" [4:26]
4. A Doctor of Philosophy [1:30]
5. Q & A [1:28]
6. "I wish I had given him an A" [4:43]
7. Learning to Suffer [4:52]
8. Time [1:00]
9. Grand Rounds [4:43]
10. Acquisition of Vocabulary [2:04]
11. Isolation [:09]
12. Outwitted [3:26]
13. Cancer is "Awesome" [3:10]
14. The Lesson [5:41]
15. Popsicles [:43]
16. The Soporific Effect [6:55]
17. Salvation Anxiety [4:41]
18. Permission to Die [1:16]
19. "Death Thou Shalt Die" [2:20]
20. Closing Credits [:29]

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Editorial Reviews

Mike Nichols directs Emma Thompson in this made-for-cable adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Margaret Edson. Thompson plays Vivian Bearing, a college professor who teaches a course on English poetry. Vivian learns that she has advanced ovarian cancer and only a short time to live, which gives her a sudden and dramatic insight into the importance of kindness and compassion. Wit also features Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Atkins, Audra McDonald, and Jonathan Woodward as Dr. Jason Posner, a former student of Vivian's who helps treat her. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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EXCELLENT MOVIEby wenvirly

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November 15, 2009: THIS MOVIE IS FROM A PLAY OF THE SAME NAME, AND DOES NOT TAKE A LOT OF CINEMATIC LIBERTIES; THE MAIN CHARACTER OFTEN TURNS TO ADDRESS THE 'AUDIENCE' DIRECTLY. EMMA THOMPSON IS WONDERFUL AS USUAL, PLAYING THE ROLE OF A COMPETETIVE MIDDLE AGED FEMALE ACADEMIC, WHO GAINS INSIGHT INTO HER OWN PERSONALITY AND BEHAVIOR WHILE BEING TREATED FOR CANCER AT AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION. GENUINE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL STRUGGLE, EMPLOYING INTERESTINGLY ORCHESTRATED FLASH BACKS, AND DRY HUMOR.

AS A PHYSICIAN, I FOUND THE DOCTORS A LITTLE OVER-THE-TOP IN THEIR INSENSITIVITY, BUT I HAVE NEVER WORKED AT THE EQUIVALENT OF A SLOAN-KETTERING-TYPE CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

A GOOD FILM FOR ANYONE INVOLVED IN HEALTHCARE, INCLUDING PASTORAL CARE, ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVED WITH THE TERMINALLY ILL. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ANYONE CURRENTLY OR RECENTLY GOING THROUGH CANCER TREATMENT!

"Wit's" witby mishawaka-bookie

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May 06, 2009: "Wit" draws you in from the beginning with it's intelligence. Lucky us.The creative collaboration of director Mike Nichols with Emma Thompson and their screen play is simply brilliant. He brought aged wisdom & she matched-pointed with wit and street smarts.The whole piece folds out into life's honesty.

I Also Recommend: One True Thing.


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